Diet like an Olympic athlete - use their weight-loss tricks to get lean

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If you've been following the Olympic Games the last few days you've probably noticed that top-level athletes look amazing ...

And that's no mistake. They have people who design diet -programmes for them so they can operate at their best 24/7.

According to an article by Huffington Post, UK boxer, Nicola Adams eats cereal for breakfast. Lunch includes rice, chicken and veg, while dinner is usually soup and bread. She indulges in strawberries and cream occasionally.

US gymnast, Gabrielle Douglas enjoys oatmeal and bananas for breakfast, she has veg and lean protein for lunch, and occasionally has pasta for dinner. She treats herself to some almonds and a little bite of dark chocolate.

Venus Williams has four Olympic gold medals and has been a proud vegan since 2011 due to Sjögren's syndrome which causes fatigue and joint pain. She treats herself to potato chips on her ‘cheat’ days.

All these athletes follow a very balanced, wholesome diet which includes all the food groups and is high in vitamins and minerals … This is the best way to get your body to function optimally.

Here are some more athlete’s tips and tricks YOU can use in your diet:

Try this Energy Mushroom Pasta recipe...

1. Don't ditch the carbs

The people who design the diets of athletes know that the human body NEEDS carbohydrates to function optimally.

Cutting out all carbs from your diet is a BIG mistake.

You need to be eating LOTS of:

• Vegetables,
• Some fruit and starches,
• Some wholegrains too if you want to feel and look your best.

Obviously there is a balance to be struck here, so read that list again - it's in order of importance and quantity in your diet.

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